Are You Ready For the Wellness Recession?

The latest sober travel trend? "Dry tripping."

Hello, Popsugar here, with your reminder to do things that make you feel well. Today's newsletter was curated by senior health and fitness editor Alexis Jones. The Wellness Recession Is Coming: Why Community, Not Consumerism Will Save Us The wellness world has gotten its priorities allll messed up. In recent years, we've celebrated a kind of wellness that is unattainable. Waitlist-only Pilates classes, $13 matcha lattes, biweekly facials that cost more than your weekly grocery bill — when did those become markers of self-care?   But as we get closer to an economic recession (have you seen the layoff rates recently?), Yasmine Jameelah, founder of Transparent Black Girl, says we're in for a reality check. The wellness recession is coming — and consumerism won't be what saves you, she argues.    "You don't need to have a lineage of rituals or an expert-level routine to begin. What you need is access, compassion, and community. Because no matter where your journey starts, you deserve to feel well. Not because you've earned it — but because you exist."   Read More Gabby Thomas Shares the 4-Word Mantra Behind Her Wildly Successful Year You think those three Olympic gold medals came easy? No, Gabby Thomas has a winner's mindset. Here's how she cultivated it.  READ MORE → Erewhon Smoothies Cost a Pretty Penny — Which Are Worth the Money? Don't just believe the hype. Read our rankings before dropping $20 on these viral drinks. READ MORE → I Did Amsterdam Completely Sober, and Still Left on a High The hottest trend in travel: "dry tripping." We put sober travel to the test in the Netherlands's "sin city."  READ MORE → Are You Unknowingly Dating an AI Chatbot? That love note from your crush? Sorry bby, he's lazy and AI wrote it. READ MORE → Editor's Picks: Finds From the Villa Let me pull you for a chat: we found all of the must-have products from "Love Island USA" – from Iris's boy shorts to Huda's freckle pen.  Marylia Scott Spot On Water Resistant Faux Freckle $25 Skims Soft Smoothing Seamless Boy Short $22 Kohota Gold Initial Necklace $13 eBuyGB Personalized White Stainless Steel Water Bottle With Flip Straw $25 Work Out With Us in NYC Join Us For a Yoga Workout in Bryant Park With Instructor Phyllicia Bonanno If you love PS Fit workouts, we've got exciting news. PS Fit instructor Phyllicia Bonanno will be teaching a free yoga class for all fitness levels at Bryant Park next week, and you're invited. Here's what to know: Date: July 22 Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Location: Bryant Park upper terrace The workout is fast-approaching! Save your spot by registering for the class below — and don't forget to bring your mat, water, and a towel. Register Here For the W! Here at Popsugar, we love watching women win — especially on and off the field. On Fridays, I'll be highlighting the biggest dubs, headlines, and need-to-knows in the world of women's sports. The WNBA trading card renaissance is here — and it's about damn time. What's on replay: Ilona Maher's ESPY award speech. Thank you for being the motivation we all need sometimes. <3 Icon alert🚨: Indiana Fever's Aliyah Boston just invested in a pro soccer team, Boston Legacy FC. Is the "Caitlin Clark effect" pricing out OG women's basketball fans?  A bar dedicated exclusively to showing women's sports may be coming to a city near you. We sat down with the founder of The Sports Bra when it first opened. Rest Stop These days, travel is inexorably linked to wellness, but there is more than one way to travel well. We're exploring how you can wind down, recharge, and reconnect — with yourself and others. Check out all the stories here. PS — click here to read more from us. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get more from PS in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to latestnews401.cele@blogger.com.  View online    As Popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.   Vox Media, 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.